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Sony Xperia Z1
16 GBC6916
Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus
SM-G901F| Global Score | |
| 71.5 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2013-09-04 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.69 x 2.91 x 0.33 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 6.00 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Purple and White | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 310.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | Super AMOLED |
| 441 pixels per inch | 432 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.18 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 20.70 MP + 2.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 27.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.8 | 9.79 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 880 hours standby time 13.8 hours talk time | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus is a bit better than the Xperia Z1, with a 78.1 score against 71.5. Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus is a newer device, and it's also just a bit thinner and lighter than Xperia Z1. Both of these phones work with the same Android 4.4.2 OS (operating system), so you shouldn't perceive any difference in that aspect.
Xperia Z1 and Galaxy S5 Plus feature really similar screens, because although the Galaxy S5 Plus has a quite worse screen pixels density, and they both have exactly the same 1920 x 1080 resolution, it also counts with a little bit bigger display. The Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus features slightly more storage capacity for applications and games than Sony Xperia Z1, and although they both have exactly the same 16 GB internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus also has a slot for SD memory cards that allows a maximum of 128 GB.
The Galaxy S5 Plus has a bit more powerful CPU than Xperia Z1, and although they both have a 2 GB RAM and a Quad-Core CPU, the Galaxy S5 Plus also has a better GPU working at 500 megahertz. The Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus counts with a much better camera than Sony Xperia Z1, because although it has a lot less mega-pixels resolution camera, a tinier camera sensor taking less light and washed colors and a tinier aperture which is not good for taking photos and videos in low light situations, it also counts with a way higher video quality.
The Xperia Z1 features a little longer battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity against 2800mAh.
Despite of being the best phone in our comparison, Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus is also very cheap compared to the other ones.
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